Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

A "split brain" patient is asked to stare at a spot on a screen.When a picture of an object is shown to the left of the spot,the patient can ___________.

Which part of a neuron is attached to the soma and carries messages out to other cells?

The entire area composed of the axon terminal of one neuron,the synaptic cleft,and the dendrite,or cell body of the next neuron is called the _________.

If you have a problem remembering things that happened a year ago,doctors might check for damage to the ___________.

Neurons that carry information from the senses to the spinal cord are called ___________.

The _______ looks like two wrinkled hemispheres.

The bundle of nerves that connects the two hemispheres of the brain is called the _______.

Which part of the nervous system takes the information received from the senses,makes sense out of it,makes decisions,and sends commands out to the muscles and the rest of the body?

Which of the following regions contains the auditory cortex?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

Which technique of studying the brain actually damages neurons?

Motor neurons carry messages from special receptors in the skin,from muscles,and from sense organs to the spinal cord.

The medulla is responsible for people's ability to selectively attend to certain kinds of information in their surroundings.

A cell in the human nervous system whose primary function is to provide insulation and structure for neurons on which they may develop and work is called a(n)_________.

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerves that control all of the involuntary muscles,organs,and glands is called the _________ nervous system.

Which of the following regions contains the somatosensory cortex?

The cell which underlies the activity of the entire nervous system is the _________.

Jennifer has been diagnosed with spinocerebellar degeneration.The first stage of the disease involves tremors and unsteady gait.In the later stages,she will be unable to stand,walk,and will be uncoordinated in her movements.This disease affects the ______ part of the brain.

Because they have similar chemical structures,morphine and other opiates are able to lock into receptor sites for __________.

Damage to the cerebellum is likely to disrupt which of the following?